Netherlands vs Portugal: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not

Netherlands
3,073
in 2025
Portugal
2,529
in 2025
Netherlands rank
12th
Portugal rank
15th

Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not over time

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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 3,073 against 2,529 in Portugal, a difference of 544.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 47 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 4,367 2,757 1,610 Netherlands
1990s 4,067 2,808 1,259 Netherlands
2000s 3,676 2,657 1,019 Netherlands
2010s 3,634 2,642 992.22 Netherlands
2020s 3,246 2,619 626.48 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Netherlands or Portugal?
Netherlands, at 3,073 against 2,529 in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Netherlands and Portugal?
544, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by?
Netherlands ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,478 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed